Brewers One Win From History

The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from capturing their first World Series championship. They lead the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 in the best-of-seven series. The teams face off in Game 4 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Tuesday.

Milwaukee has dominated the postseason. The team has won eight consecutive playoff games, tying the all-time record for the longest postseason winning streak. After one-run victories in the first two games, the Brewers defeated Tampa Bay 10-1 in Game 3. That performance seemed to deflate the American League champions. Milwaukee currently holds a 2.02 ERA in the playoffs, with their bullpen posting a 1.34 ERA.

Betting markets favor the home team in the series. The Brewers are -127 money line favorites for the upcoming contest. The Rays are +111 underdogs. SportsLine expert Micah Roberts backs the Brewers at -125. Roberts noted that Milwaukee has hit 14-of-41 with runners in scoring position during the World Series. In Game 3 alone, the team was 9-of-18 in those situations.

The NBA slate features the New York Knicks hosting the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden. The reigning champions are 0-3 this season. They lost their last three meetings with Detroit by an average of 28 points. Expert Brad Thomas expects John Collins to have plenty of rebounding opportunities due to injuries to Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson. The projection model gives the over on total rebounds a moderate B grade.

In Los Angeles, the Lakers host the Portland Trail Blazers. Both teams have been elite offensively. Los Angeles leads the league in efficiency with 125.9 points per 100 possessions. Portland is second with 123.5. Damian Lillard has scored 25 and 19 points in his first two games back. He shot 8-for-20 from three-point range in those contests. The model favors the Lakers by 2.5 points.

College football action includes Western Kentucky hosting Delaware. The Hilltoppers are 3-4 on the season but have won three of their last four games. They have won their last four home contests. Delaware has lost its last seven road games. Expert Tom Fornelli takes the points with Western Kentucky at +2.5. The projection model assigns a strong A grade to the Hilltoppers money line at -104.

Sam Houston visits Missouri State in another Conference USA matchup. Both teams struggle defensively. Missouri State allows 34.9 points per game, ranking last in the conference. Sam Houston allows 25.3 points per game. The model predicts a high-scoring affair, giving the over 50.5 a strong A grade.